Friday, May 23, 2014

RASH AROUND EYES

This has been an incredible two weeks this week the rash around my eyes got so bad I had to see dermatologist she said it was the lupus, I don't ever remember having it this bad. It was and still is itchy and it was burning. When it was at its peak it looked like I belong in the jungle. I mean ugly. So make sure you stay covered out there when they say wear sunscreen and a hat and glasses they ain't kidding, especially if your photosensitive. It really seems like I have to stay indoors during the day because I live in Florida and it's already 90 degrees out crazy right.This has been so uncomfortable.

What is Lupus?

Lupus is a chronic, autoimmune disease that can damage any part of the body (skin, joints, and/or organs inside the body). Chronic means that the signs and symptoms tend to last longer than six weeks and often for many years. In lupus, something goes wrong with your immune system, which is the part of the body that fights off viruses, bacteria, and germs ("foreign invaders," like the flu). Normally our immune system produces proteins called antibodies that protect the body from these invaders. Autoimmune means your immune system cannot tell the difference between these foreign invaders and your body’s healthy tissues ("auto" means "self") and creates autoantibodies that attack and destroy healthy tissue. These autoantibodies cause inflammation, pain, and damage in various parts of the body.